Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-07
Capital Bicycle Club Entertainment.


Nh GEo. KkSNAS TALKS TO HIS PILLOW CLUB MN
BEks ABOUT HIS TRAVELS IN THE RAsT.
The Capital Bicycle Club began It's series OF win
Ter social entertainments at the comfortable club
house last evening. The large parlors were
crowded with the members OF the club and their
friends 10 listen 10 a short lecture by Mr.. Geo.
KEENAN, on 'sThe Caucasus-" IL was delivered In
Mr.. kennan's happlest style and was greatly en-
Joyed by all present After the lecture chairs were
removed and the remainder OF the evening de-
voted 10 dancing. Last winter the social enter
tainnents OF the Capital Club were enjoyed so
much that IL was the general desire OF the club
members that they should be continued this sea-
sou Members Of the club are invited by the
amusement committee 90 talk 10 the members and
tneir 'iends about matters in which they are well
an enjoy able series OF social reunions.
A PRESENTATION TO REV Mr. KESr-The CON-
Sresation OF the Church of Our Father on Monday
evening last presented 70 Rev. Alexander Kent
who recently resigned his Passionate Of TIE church
a handsome silver service as a token OF their re,
gard and esteem The presentation was made by
MI g A Bates, with few appropriate remarks,
and Mr. Kent made a response. In addition 10 the
service the gilt included afruit-basket ice-picher
and marble clock.
The OCoSNoR- EsxOSDE REcxPrIoS-The fol-
lowing military companies will participate In the
reception TO Messrs OConnor and Esmonde. De-
Senoer IA: The Union veteran Corps (aaJ UrelD,
The Washington Continentals, and the Emmett
Guards The Knights Of St Columbkill Will also
be In line.
SLIGHT FIKEs--This morning about 800 O'Clock
ure TOOK place at house No. 3 Bates alley be-
tween 9th and 9Th and q and IA streets, caused by
sparks from the chimney setting f1re 10 and de-
stroylng a bed on1cer Dyer extinguished the nre
without turning In alarm. AT 80 O'Clock this
morning nre was discovered In house All I'd
street northwest, occupied by George Genniss and
owned py j. j. Hieberger. The damage was slight
DEATH OF FRANKLIN PHIP-Mr Franklin Pbtlp.
formerly wellkn0wn resident OF this CITY died
recently In London He was for a great MANY
years member OF the nun OF Philip Solomon
weil-known stationers on Pennsylvania avenue.
monthly meeting OF the Old Guard Union veteran
Corps lsst night y. l. Fuss was elected an active
member, and Col w. v. Morse an honorary mem.
Der. beginning on Tuesday, December 81 fine
Guard Will hold monthly reunions and sociables
and IN the months OF January, March and AprfI
military dress balls VIII be given The executive
CJInittee was instructed 70 take under considera-
ton the proposition that the Guard visit the
SFand Army encsmpment next year at Columbus
OHIO.
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